Congressman Tim Ryan Announces $140,120,116 in Electric Vehicle Funds for Ohio Over the Next Five Years

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Today, Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) is announcing that the State of Ohio will receive $20,739,853 this year under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to install electric vehicle charging stations along key roads and highways. Passed by the Democratic Congress and signed into law by President Biden, these investments will create good-paying jobs to improve charger access for Ohio drivers, help protect our environment and support American car manufacturers' rapidly growing electric vehicle production.

"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that I voted to support last year is going to bring great benefits to the State of Ohio as we transition to electric vehicles. With much of the industry situated in northeastern Ohio, there will be a direct benefit for our drivers and our economy," said Congressman Ryan. "Unreliable and inconsistent charging facilities have plagued Ohio's roads and highways, making it difficult for our drivers and slowing our economic growth. These overdue investments will strengthen our state's critical infrastructure -- paving the way for cleaner, easier driving and supporting good-paying union jobs."

The United States' network of 100,000 chargers is currently insufficient to service the growing number of electric vehicle owners -- and the industry also struggles with inconsistent plug types, payment options and data availability. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will address these issues and advance the President's goal of expanding the U.S. network to 500,000 chargers and grow electric vehicles sales to 50 percent of the automobile market by 2030.

This funding, nearly $5 billion over the next five years across the country, will provide jobs and build a convenient and equitable network of chargers, making electric vehicles more accessible for local and long-distance trips.

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